Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 0.0188 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0188 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
194th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.0296 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0188 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 0.0296 metric tons per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1963.
Libya ranks 194th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.001 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0017 metric tons per square kilometre | +82.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0019 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0024 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0032 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0037 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0031 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0032 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | -54.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0027 metric tons per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0028 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0023 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0025 metric tons per square kilometre | +112.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0026 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0072 metric tons per square kilometre | +183.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0075 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0084 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0058 metric tons per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0068 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 0.009 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0102 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0106 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0123 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0125 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0141 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0148 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0164 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0177 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.019 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0196 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0205 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.021 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0216 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0248 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0284 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0269 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.025 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0238 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0227 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0213 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0197 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0271 metric tons per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0296 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0284 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0171 metric tons per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0197 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0202 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.014 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0147 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0176 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0182 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0183 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0184 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0182 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0185 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0188 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0188 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5348 metric tons per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0188 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.286 metric tons per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +183.4% | 0.0026 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0072 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +112.9% | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0025 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0018 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0037 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0023 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0032 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.009 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0058 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0125 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0189 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0141 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0248 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0243 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0296 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0187 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.014 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0284 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0184 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0188 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 191 Romania 0.0287 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 192 Syria 0.0242 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 193 Sudan 0.0219 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 195 Tajikistan 0.0187 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 196 Kazakhstan 0.0158 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 197 Eritrea 0.0154 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Libya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Libya was 0.0188 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0296 metric tons per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Libya rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 194th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.